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Easy lamb koftas

Lamb skewer recipe for gatherings

4 - 5

Serves

10 mins

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

Allyson Gofton

Recipe author

Allyson Gofton

This easy and delicious lamb kofta recipe makes 10 skewers. As a family meal, or part of a barbecue selection, they are quick to prepare and great on their own, or served in a pita bread with your favourite sauce. This mixture can also be used to make tasty burgers; the same quantities will make around 6 burger patties.

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Ingredients

Lamb koftas

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500g Quality Mark lamb mince

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1/2 cup breadcrumbs

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1/2 Tbsp fresh thyme

leaves picked

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1 Tbsp parsley

finely chopped

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1 tsp ground cumin

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1/2 tsp salt

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1/2 tsp chilli powder

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2 garlic cloves

crushed

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1 lemon zest

Yoghurt dipping sauce

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3/4 cup Greek style yoghurt

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1 Tbsp lemon juice

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1 garlic clove

minced

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A pinch of salt

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A pinch of black pepper

To serve

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pita bread

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baby spinach

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tomato

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red onion

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lemon

Method

To Make Koftas

To Make Yoghurt Dip

To Serve

1

Combine all the lamb kofta ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

2

Divide the mixture into 10 portions and shape each so it resembles a sausage.

3

Slide the shaped koftas onto the soaked skewers and refrigerate for half an hour.

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4

When ready, grill or barbecue 8-10 minutes until cooked, turning frequently.

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Nutrition Information per Serving (165g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 5 serves (2 koftas each) and does not include the pita or vegetables to serve.

Energy

1243kJ (297 kcal)

Protein

24.6g

Total Fat

16.6g

Saturated Fat

7.2g

Carbs

11.8g

Dietary Fibre

1.3g

Sodium

464mg

Iron

2.0mg

Zinc

3.2mg

Vitamin B12

1.1µg